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Overview

The programme is mapped to the QIS domains – knowledge and skills framework, as part of the National Standards for Neonatal Qualified in specialty (QIS) Education (NHS England, 2025). These standards have been developed to improve the quality and consistency of neonatal QIS education programmes across England. They were developed in partnership with, and are endorsed by, the Neonatal Nurses Association, the British Association of Perinatal Medicine, and the Royal College of Nursing, encompassing the previous guidance from BAPM (the work by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine) to standardise the neonatal QIS syllabus.

The teaching days have been organised to ensure the following domains from the National Standards are covered:

·       Domain 1: Personal and professional development

·       Domain 2: Overview of neonatal services

·       Domain 3. Fluid, electrolyte, nutrition, feeding and elimination management 

·       Domain 4. Respiratory and cardiovascular care

·       Domain 5. Neurological and infant neurodevelopmental care

·       Domain 6. Thermoregulation, skin, hygiene, infection prevention and infection

·       Domain 7. Admissions, stabilisation, transfers and discharges

·       Domain 8. Surgical care

·       Domain 9. Palliative and bereavement care

·       Domain 10. Psychologically informed neonatal care (PINC)

Upon successful completion of the assessments and meeting programme standards, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance from the University of Nottingham.

Course Description

Module Learning Outcomes

·       Critically appraise and manage the holistic care of the highly dependent or critically ill neonate, who requires High Dependency/Critical Care in different situations.  

·       Synthesise diverse sources of evidence to establish the basis for providing high quality clinical care within your sphere of neonatal practice. 

·       Develop your ability to collaborate with peers in co-producing and sharing information. 

·       Reflect on your learning as part of planning your personal, future professional development. 

Price

We offer a complete programme for £1,000.

We also offer individual sessions as stand-alone CPD days at £100 each.

Please note that no assessment is required for these stand-alone CPD days. Attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance only. University credits will not be awarded for participation in these sessions.

Please choose the booking option that best suits your needs.

Location

Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham

Application Deadline

31 January 2026

Course Dates

Teaching dates are on Fridays.

Teaching Dates	Neonatal Students Learning Content
Day 1 (31 March 2026) - online session	Introduction to Qualified in Speciality (QIS) Neonatal Intensive Care (mapped to national standards, 2025)
Day 2 (15 May 2026)	Delivery issues/Thermoregulation
Day 3 (22 May 2026)	Respiratory issues
Day 4 (5 June 2026)	Cardio-vascular concerns
Day 5 (12 June 2026)	Nutrition/Inborn errors of metabolism
Day 6 (26 June 2026)	Hydration, electrolyte and organ donation
Day 7 (3 July 2026)	Sepsis
Day 8 (17 July 2026)	Family centred care, and Developmental care
Day 9 (24 July 2026)	Assessing and managing Neonatal pain/ Neurological situations
Day 10 (21 August 2026)	Surgical cases in Neonates (pre and post op)
Day 11 (28 August 2026)	Professional concepts
Day 12 (11 September 2026)	Integrating families and legal/ethical issues/Religion
Day 13 (18 September 2026)	Neonatal Transport Day at East Midlands Base (with CenTre Neonatal Transport Team)
	Additionally included: •            Moving on in your Career •            Developing leadership, teaching and research skills •            Development of academic writing (workshop)

Assessment Dates

The presentation (case viva) and poster (QI project) that you develop need to be submitted on the day prior to the presentation, so by:

•    Case Viva (report):   17 September 2026

•    Quality Initiative presentation:   29 October 2026  

Assessment dates are for those completing the entire programme only.

If you have any queries or would like further information about what you are expected to undertake on each day of the module, please contact HS-CPD@nottingham.ac.uk.